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The Colorado Rockies have optioned Josh Rutledge to AAA Colorado Springs, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post.There isn't a corresponding roster move to be made yet, as Michael Cuddyer will return from the DL on Friday and the Rockies have Thursday off. This was already the topic of the day here at Purple Row with our very own RhodeIslandRoxFan giving us a breakdown of the difference between Rutledge and his now more permanent replacement DJ LeMahieu. LeMahieu was destroying AAA (.364/.405/.510) and has performed well even going back to the end of last year at the MLB level, especially defensively. Saunders suggests in a follow up tweet that we should expect to see Rutledge again with the big league club and that this stint is likely a tune up for the man I've affectionately taken to calling "the Fox." I personally would have preferred the team option Johnathan Herrera, but I suppose an argument could be made that it's better to give Rutledge a chance to work on some things with every day at-bats at the AAA level, where he has yet to spend time after making the jump straight from AA. I hope this is a temporary move designed to jumpstart Rutledge and not a punishment for lackluster numbers which were actually on the rise. This could be a dangerous move if Rutledge interprets it as a punishment especially since his .262 BABIP suggests he has been more unlucky than not good. That being said, it's nice to have the "problem" of too many potentially quality players at any position, especially one that has been so difficult for the Rockies over the years. Hopefully LeMahieu fills in nicely and provides solid defense while Rutledge rakes enough in AAA to earn his way back.

Most of you didn't join the Falcons fanwagon post-Michael Vick. Some of you did, but most of you experienced at least part of the infamous dark years. Yes, the dark years, those years which shall not be mentioned. Heck, some of you experienced forty plus years of them. Now, as franchises go, the Falcons are top notch. There's only one big reason that's true: the front office. Two of [Thomas Dimitroff's] former directors of player personnel — Les Snead, St. Louis' general manager, and David Caldwell, the general manager at Jacksonville — now run their own clubs and both appear to be steering their franchises in the right direction. Two recent columns by Don Banks of Sports Illustrated and Jason La Canfora from CBS Sports ranked the front offices in the NFL and Dimitroff and his current staff is high on those lists. Nothing to see here, just accolades en masse for the Falcons' front office. Huzzah!

Earlier tonight, Fox debuted the fourth season of their show Master Chef. During the season premiere, one hundred different home/amateur chefs attempt to impress Chefs Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich, and Graham Elliot with one signature dish. If two of the three like it, the person gets a white apron and moves on. If not, they leave. One notable audition during the premiere was former Miami Dolphins cornerback Eddie Jackson. Jackson made a jerk meatloaf for the three chefs to try. Jackson played for the Dolphins in 2005 and 2006. He initially entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2004 with the Carolina Panthers. With Miami, he appeared in 29 games, starting three, and recorded two passes defensed and 25 tackles. Near the end of the 2006 season, Jackson tore his ACL and was placed on injured reserve. The Dolphins did not tender him as a restricted free agent after the season. After his time with Miami, Jackson was signed by the New England Patriots for the 2007 season, but broke his wrist three games into the season and was released. He attempted a come back the next season with the Washington Redskins, but did not make it out of training camp. As he was being introduced on the show, the network displayed an image of Jackson from the 2005 season in his Dolphins uniform. In case you don't want to know the results of Jackson's audition, stop reading here (aka Spoiler Alert). If you don't really care, read on. Jackson received yes votes from two of the three judges, and will be a member of the competition show. More Dolphins Coverage: Goodell: NFL Draft could move from New York Ross statement after Miami shut out of Super Bowls Dolphins rookie Jamar Taylor has hernia surgery Phinsider Community Interactive Map Dolphins Historical Perspective Part 2 - 1967-1969

I've always held Melvin in a high regard and thought he was a very good GM. While some of this may in fact be over reaction, I started wondering why. Yes the C.C. trade along with the Greinke and Marcum trade where great trades. But then I started thinking who outside of Braun and fielder and hart had he drafted that turned out to be any good? Even the prospects we gave up in the trades I've mentioned haven't panned out. There isn't any pitchers drafted worth speaking about. Is it time to get a new talent evaluator? Let's face it in this market the only way we're ever going to sustain success is through the drafting a development of young players, particularly pitchers. I've always held Melvin in a high regard and thought he was a very good GM. While some of this may in fact be over reaction, I started wondering why. Yes the C.C. trade along with the Greinke and Marcum trade where great trades. But then I started thinking who outside of Braun and fielder and hart had he drafted that turned out to be any good? Even the prospects we gave up in the trades I've mentioned haven't panned out. There isn't any pitchers drafted worth speaking about. Is it time to get a new talent evaluator? Let's face it in this market the only way we're ever going to sustain success is through the drafting a development of young players, particularly pitchers.

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Liriano blanks Cubs, fans nine; Kuroda exits with bruised calf; Stanton takes BP on field. The Rundown:

MIAMI - When morale was at its lowest, approximately 46 hours before Delmon Young smashed yet another home run, Charlie Manuel attempted to justify his faith in this Phillies lineup. It was Monday, the atrocious Marlins had confounded his offense, and Manuel clutched for words.